Manufacturing Manager

Lead manufacturing engineering and facility maintenance activities supporting production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Oversee the maintenance and reliability of manufacturing equipment, building systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure. This includes monitoring quality control, optimizing productivity, and implementing process improvements. This position will be responsible for improving manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, productivity, and safety while ensuring the facility, utilities, and production equipment are properly maintained and operational.

Supervision: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineers as well as facilities management resources.

Essential Responsibilities:

Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve quality, and minimize downtime

Evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, layouts, and production methods

Lead capital equipment projects from concept and justification through installation, commissioning, and production launch

Troubleshoot complex equipment and manufacturing problems and develop sustainable corrective actions

Support new product introductions, equipment installations, process changes cross functionally

Lead Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives

Implement and establish departmental goals, objectives, and procedures while conferring with team members as necessary

Ensure compliance with all company and external standards/regulations

Establish a PM program, schedules, procedures, documentation, and performance metrics for production equipment and facility systems

Monitor equipment reliability, downtime, maintenance costs, and recurring failures

Lead preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime

Coordinate repairs, equipment servicing, inspections, and outside contractors

Monitor department budgets and expenditures to meet financial cost targets and objectives

Perform basic management duties as required including preparing the site and workforce for audits, monitor resources and shipments

Proactively implement and drive site-wide continuous improvement activities

Implement and maintain a culture where all employees pursue continuous improvement in all processes

Manage facility systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, building infrastructure, and other critical utilities

Maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, building, and regulatory requirements

Evaluate equipment replacement needs and develop capital expenditure proposals

Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, inspections, and facility projects

Establish and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, service providers, and equipment suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline

10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or in combination

Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, machinery, and industrial facility systems

Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment

Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or automated equipment.

Experience leading capital equipment and facility improvement projects

Demonstrated experience with p-cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.

Strong project, time management, oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to effectively collaborate with peers and associates

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment documentation, and technical specifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Industrial Engineering degree

Experience with predictive maintenance technologies.

Experience with PLCs, automation, robotics, or industrial controls.

Experience managing contractors and outside service providers.

Skills, Abilities, & Other Requirements

Adheres to Powell’s core values (Customer First, Can-Do Attitude, Respect for Employees, and Commitment to Improve)

Ability to effectively manage stressful situations and respond professionally under all circumstances.

Sees the world through the eyes of customers, understands their needs, exceeds their expectations, and establishes and sustains long-term relationships

Engages people effectively across the organization and mobilizes them to act with energy and drive. Persists and achieves objectives despite obstacles and opposition

Takes a long-term view and acts as a catalyst for necessary / proactive organizational change.

Recognizes & effectively balances the interests / needs of group with those of the broader organization.

Prioritizes activities, establishes appropriate courses of action, and monitor progress

Exercises good judgment with the use of data in order to make sound, well-informed decisions

Encourage and provides opportunities for learning and development. Broadens employees’ capabilities through special and cross functional assignments

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Communicates complex/technical information in a simple, understandable manner that fosters alignment

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.

Fosters collaboration among and across teams. Helps everyone operate as “one team”

Holds self and others accountable for individual and collective results

Changes priorities to meet changing demands; adjusts quickly to new responsibilities

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills

Utilizes data to perform analysis to highlight trends, issues and solutions for continuous improvement.